Avon News

At about 4:45 p.m. Friday, the Eagle River Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a wildland fire in Avon located at the 2500 block of Old Trail Road in the Wildridge.

Today's activity: Jogging with dog Area visited: Avon to Edwards section of Eagle Valley Trail Weather: Partly cloudy, 65-70 degrees with some afternoon showers River flows: Upper Eagle River flowing at 1320 CFS, Lower Eagle at 449 as of 1 p.m. this afternoon

Special to the Daily Betty Bembenek, the director of nursing education at Colorado Mountain College , answers a question from nursing student Erica Getty of Avon.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch resort in Avon, Colorado has started its $15 million renovation program to refresh and enhance the property's unique mountain lodge decor.

Eide Bailly in Edwards, the Vail Public Library, all Alpine Bank and 1st Banks, the Interfaith Chapel in Edwards, the Vail Valley Partnership office in Avon, Colorado Mt College, Colorado West in Eagle and Vail, St Mary's Church in Eagle, Eagle County Health and Human Services office and County Offices in Eagle, Eagle Valley Middle School, the ... (more)

"The last 30 years have seen a protracted crisis in American agriculture," according to thegreenhorns.net. "We have fewer farmers, less land, a degraded soil base and intensifying corporate control over production, processing and technology.

Special to the Daily From left to right: Cortni O'Brien, Anne Johnson, Andrew McCarthy, Michelle Marx, Amy Gornikiewicz and Kim Saalfeld.

An employee said that sometime between 11:30 a.m. April 4 and 11 a.m. April 6, two cameras were stolen.

Cleanup week for Avon residents is May 6 - 10. If you have unwanted materials including large items such as washers, dryers or furniture, now is the time to throw them away.

The community is invited to the Avon Public Library for an author presentation featuring Andrew McCarthy - actor, travel journalist and an editor-at-large at National Geographic Traveler - on Monday at 6 p.m. McCarthy will discuss his recent book, a New York Times Best Seller, "The Longest Way Home: One Man's Quest for the Courage to Settle Down." ... (more)

Happy birthday to our little princess, Addison! Can't believe you are 5 already.

What: Author event with Andrew McCarthy. Where: Avon Public Library, 200 Benchmark Road, Avon.

It is weed season again and time for property owners to take action to look for and remove noxious weeds from their property.

This one is from our friends at Fresh Home Ideas. It has a few food truck recipes that you can make at home! My recipes of the week also come from this site - Thai Beef Empanadas and Lamb Meatball Sandwiches with Mint-Yogurt Sauce.

The Plant A Row national service project, started by the Garden Writers Association Foundation in 1995, encourages gardeners to grow a little extra and donate it to a food pantry or soup kitchen in their neighborhoods.

What: "The Science Behind Container Gardening," part of an ongoing series. When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.